Ancient Egyptian core from Faiyum dated 5300 - 4000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian core from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Struck core for microliths with part of cortex remaining.

Ancient Egyptian core from Faiyum dated 5300 – 4000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1926.56.82
Material: chert
Culture: Lower Egypt, Neolithic
Period: Predynastic Period
Dated: 5300 - 4000 BC
Object name: core
Dimensions: Length: 41mm , Width: 41mm , Depth: 28mm
Site: Faiyum

Latitude: 29.308374
Longitude: 30.844105